Packaging Production Designer

Packaging Production Designer

• Remote (Latin America-based)

• Compensation: $2,500 - $4,000 USD/month

• Full-time, 40 hours/week, Contractor

• Project-based

• Tech Stack: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign

At Near, we connect top talent in Latin America with exciting remote opportunities at U.S.-based companies. Our mission is to create better lives by fostering a remote work culture that transcends borders.

About the Company:

Our client is a major U.S. value retailer with a large national footprint and a fast-growing private label business. They manage a high volume of products across categories and rely on strong packaging systems to deliver consistency, speed, and quality at scale. Their teams work cross-functionally to bring consumer products to market in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Packaging Production Designer who enjoys structured production work and brings strong technical packaging experience. You’ll adapt existing label systems into production-ready packaging files, work across a variety of packaging formats, and collaborate closely with a highly supportive internal team. This is a great fit for someone who is detail-oriented, process-driven, and energized by high-volume execution work.

You Will:

• Create production-ready artwork based on existing labels, templates, and packaging guidelines.

• Adapt approved designs across multiple packaging formats, including hang tags, stickers, cartons, and other dieline-based assets.

• Execute high-volume packaging production work with accuracy and consistency.

• Follow established systems and style standards to maintain a cohesive look across product lines.

• Manage multiple projects at once while meeting deadlines in a fast-moving environment.

• Join weekly team meetings and collaborate directly with the internal production and design team.

• Ask questions, resolve blockers, and communicate clearly in a remote team setting.

• Ramp up through onboarding and gradually increase output as you gain familiarity with workflows and packaging types.

About You:

Your Background:

• Experience in packaging production, mechanical production, or final artwork execution.

• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

• Familiarity with print production details such as finishes, foil, and packaging variations.

• You understand dielines, layers, packaging structure, and how to prepare accurate production files.

• You’re comfortable working within structured brand and packaging guidelines.

• Ability to communicate professionally in English with a remote team.

• You enjoy production work and feel comfortable with repetitive, detail-heavy tasks.

• Organized, dependable, and able to manage shifting priorities.

• You collaborate well, ask for help when needed, and respond well to feedback.
   

Nice to Have:

• Experience in retail packaging, especially in home goods, textiles, apparel, or beauty.

• Some broader design ability, including iconography or light creative support.

• A portfolio with a strong focus on packaging work.

Compensation & Contract:

• Compensation: $2,500 - $4,000 USD/month

• Contract Type: Full-time contractor, project-based

• Schedule: 40 hours/week